DAY 10: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING One of the things that has delighted me the most about running Sunday School has been the ability to present cocktails that I’m almost certain the students have never experienced before. I…

DAY 9: ODE TO VODKA The biggest challenge of creating a cocktail for a holiday party is trying to appease a variety of palettes. There will always be someone who can’t stand tequila or gin or bourbon or EGG NOG,…

DAY 8: IN WITH THE NEW The awesome thing about making cocktails is that you just never stop learning. I’m constantly amazed by the things I learn from the other bartenders when we’re doing research for the new Sunday School…

DAY 7: THE ALMIGHTY CRANBERRY I’ve had guests often ask what inspires us to create our cocktail recipes. For me, inspiration comes from all reaches of the spectrum. Sometimes I’ll eat something amazing and wonder how I can turn that…

DAY 6: HOLIDAY AND CHILL Listen, I’m a pretty adventurous consumer when it comes to food and drink but there are just some things I can’t get on board with. Ya, I’m talking to you, egg nog. I’m not trying…

DAY 5: WINE IS MORE THAN FINE It isn’t the holidays until the warm, comforting smell of mulling spices are wafting through my house. There is something so inviting, and cheerful about that aroma. I think mulled wine is one…

DAY 4: FESTIVE FIZZ There is something about drinking sparkling wine that seems to dazzle up any celebration. Just hearing those corks pop sets such a festive tone. The only thing fancier than sparkling wine is a sparkling wine cocktail. …

DAY 3: SWEET ON YOU One of the biggest battles any bartender faces when creating a cocktail is finding balance: much like how we feel during the holidays when we’re fighting a cold but have to finish the shopping list,…

Day 2: INFUSE YOUR HEART OUT The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us, like some giant abominable snowman wrapped in tinsel singing the 12 Days of Christmas at the top of his lungs, and we always turn…